Diffusing appliance



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ATTORNE. l

GEORGE J'. RILEY, OF MAN-LY, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO ERNEST d'. PET

SON', 0F MANLY, IOWA; ONE-FOURTH T0 WILLIAM I. KELLER,

or srrnLwn'rEa,

MINNESOTA; AND ONE-FOURTH T0 EDWARD C. REINJDL, 0F MY, IOW.

DIFFUSING AFPLLANCE.

application led May 29,

To all whom 'it may concer/n.:

Be it known that I, GEORGE JAMES RILEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Manly, in the county of Worth and State of lowa, have invented certain new and useful llmprovementsin Diifusing Appliances, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawinc-s.

l'lfhis invention relates to certain improvements in diffusing appliances and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character adapted to contain a supply of sterilizin ormedicating medium and which is adapte to be employed as a mandrel or roll for` paper or the like and more particularly for toilet paper.

lit is also an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which provides means whereby toilet paper which may be effectively rolled or wrapped thereon may be thoroughly medicated or sterilized.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my diHusing appliance whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

rlhe novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed. t

ln order that my invention may be the better understood, l will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is an elevational view of a dlffusing appliance constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, an associated paper roll being diagrammatically indicated by dotted lines;

Figure 2 is a longitudianal sectonal View taken through the appliance as herein disclosedl Fi lire 3 is a sectional view taken substantlally on the line 3 3 of Figure 2.

As herein disclosed my improved diusing appliance comprises a member 1 of -de sired length and which extends axially through an outer tubular member 2, said members 1 and 2 being substantiall co-extensive in length with the interior iameter 1923. Serial No. 642,244.

of the outer member 2 greater than the maximum diameter of the member 1 whereby, when said members 1 and 2 are in assembled relatlon, an intervening space 3 is provided whlch is adapted to contain a filler 4 of a medicating or sterilizing character. The ller 4 may be in the form of powder, crystal, gelatin or the like but at no time liquid.

The member 1 is also preferably tubular so that when paper or the like is rolled about the assembled container, the same may be readily engaged with a holder of a type now generally in use. Associated with the opposite end portions of the assembled members l and 2 are the caps 5 herein disclosed as of a lslip type, said caps 5 having central openings 6 registering with the ends of the member 1 but having imperforate portions bridging the space between said members l and at the ends thereof. The periphe of the member 2 is provided with the protu erances 7 pressed or otherwise formed, said protuberances being of substantially the same diameter and of the same height or altltude. The outer faces a f the protuberances 7 are flat.

'Between the protuberances 7 the wall of the member 2 is provided with the perforat-ions or relatively minute openings 8 whereby the fumes of the filler 4 may readily pass into the spaces between the protuberances 7 and properly penetrate and impregnate the paper rolled around the assembled container or more particularly the outer member 2.

In practice it is preferred that the container be of a length less than the width of the paper rolled thereon so that the ends of said container are arranged slightly inwardly of the opposite sides of the roll.

At all times, though not essential, I find it of advantage to connect the adjacent end portions of the applied members 1 and 2 with the spacing elements 9 whereby it will be positively assured that the members 1 and 2 will be maintained in substantially fixed spaced relation.

While ll have herein disclosed the members l and 2 as cylindrical in cross section it is to be understood that they may be otherwise formed if desired.

From the foregoin description it is thought to be obvious t at a diffusing appliance constructed in accordance with my vention is particularly woll adapted for 1w as a mandrel for a paper roll or the like comprising two members one disposed within the other and spaced therefrom, a filler of fuming material within such space', the peripheral wall of the outer member being erforated and also provided with protu erances.

2. A diffusing appliance adapted to serve as a mandrel for a paper roll or the like comprisin two members one disposed within the ot erand spaced therefrom, a filler of fuming material within such space, the peripheral wall ofthe outer member being perforated and also provided with protuberances, said protuberances being of substantially the same altitude.

3. -A diffusing appliance adapted to serve as a mandrel for a paper roll or the like comprising two members one disposed within the other and spaced therefrom, a filler of fuming material within such space, the peripheral wall of the outer member being perforated and also provided with protuber ances, said protuberances being of substantially`the same dimensions.

4. A diffusing appliance adapted to serve as a mandrel for a paper roll or the like comprising two members one disposed within the other and spaced therefrom, a filler of fuming material within such space, the peripheral wall of the outer member being perforated and also provided with protuberances,

said protuberances being of substantially the same altitude, the outer faces of the protuberances being substantially flat and imperforate.

5. A diffusing appliance adapted to serve as a mandrel for a paper roll or the like comprising two members one disposed within the other and spaced therefrom, a filler of fuming material within such space, the peripheral wall of the outer member being .erforated and also provided with protu erances, said protuberances being of substantially the same altitude, said protuberances being imperforate.

6. A diffusing appliance adapted to serve as a mandrel for a paper roll or the like comprising two members o-ne disposed within the other and spaced therefrom, a ller of fuming material within such space, the peripheral wall of the outer member being perforated and also provided with protuberances', and caps enga ed with the opposite ends of the outer mem er and closing the space between said outer member and inner member.

7. A diffusing appliance adapted to serve as a mandrel for a paper roll or the like comprising two members one disposed within the other and spaced therefrom, a filler of fuming material within such space, the peripheral wall of the outer member being perforated and also provided with rotuberances, said inner member being tubu ar.

8. A diffusing appliance adapted to serve as a mandrel for a paper roll or the like comprising two members one disposed within the other and spaced therefrom, a filler of fuming material within such space, the periph-v eral wall of the outer member being perforated and also provided with protuberances, and means coacting with said members for maintaining the same in substantially a fixed relation.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aix my signature.

GEORGE J. RILEY. 

